Kevin Keegan dead: England legend's heartbreaking last interview as he joked 'Still alive'
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The footballer and manager has passed away at the age of 75 surrounded by his family, just months after revealing a cancer diagnosis. 16:10, Mon, Jul 20, 2026 Updated: 16:53, Mon, Jul 20, 2026 Kevin Keegan: England and Liverpool legend dead aged 75 Former English footballer and manager Kevin Keegan joked that he was "still alive" in a heartbreaking interview just months before his death.
The former Liverpool player and Manchester manager revealed that he had stage four cancer in May.In a statement today, his family confirmed "with immense sadness" that he had passed away at the age of 75. In unearthed footage of his first public appearance after his diagnosis, Mr Keegan appeared in good form and replied to friend Peter Graves, who asked how he was doing: "Still alive... thank you."The football legend's family said he was "surrounded by his wife and daughter in his final moments" and described the double Ballon d'Or winner as a "much loved husband, father and grandfather".
Read our Privacy PolicyThe 75-year-old won the Ballon d'Or twice during his football career (Image: South China Morning Post via Getty Images)"The family would like to thank Kevin's incredible medical team for all their support," they added. "This is a hugely difficult time and they are requesting space and privacy."Mr Keegan began his career with Scurnthorpe and was signed by Liverpool in 1971, winning the First Division three times along with two UEFA Cups, the FA Cup and the 1977 European Cup.He won the Ballon d'Or, then called the European Footballer of the Year, twice while at German side Hamburg, where he featured in another European Cup final, and played for Southampton and Newcastle before retiring in 1984.The 75-year-old scored 21 goals in 63 England appearances on the international stage and played at the 1982 World Cup finals.As a manager, he took charge of former club Newcastle in 1992 and led them into the Premier League, where they came close to winning the 1995/6 title but missed out to Manchester United.He had a spell as Fulham boss before becoming England manager in 1999 but, after overseeing a disappointing Euro 2000 campaign, Keegan resigned following a World Cup qualifying defeat to Germany.He then took charge at Manchester City before leaving in March 2005 and made a return to Newcastle in 2008, but lasted only eight months at the helm.